VICE-President W.K. Mutale Nalumango on Wednesday received a delegation from the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, led by Dr. Tewodros Bekele, who paid a courtesy call on her at her office. Speaking on behalf of President Hakainde Hichilema and the people of Zambia, Nalumango warmly welcomed Bekele and his delegation to the country. She underscored the

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VICE-President W.K. Mutale Nalumango on Wednesday received a delegation from the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, led by Dr. Tewodros Bekele, who paid a courtesy call on her at her office.

Speaking on behalf of President Hakainde Hichilema and the people of Zambia, Nalumango warmly welcomed Bekele and his delegation to the country.

She underscored the government’s deep appreciation for the longstanding partnership with the foundation in the health sector, particularly its support toward improving maternal and child health outcomes.

The partnership is important because its objectives are firmly alignedwith Zambia’s National Health Strategic Plan and the broader commitment to strengthening the delivery of quality and accessible health care, she said.

Zambia, like many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, considers maternal and child health outcomes an important measure of the overall performance of the health sector, Nalumango said.

“When we talk about maternal health, we are talking about the health of the nation,” she said.

The survival and well-being of mothers and children are fundamental to building a healthy, productive and prosperous society, she said. Investments in maternal and child health must therefore remain a national priority.

Nalumango assured the foundation, through Bekele, that the government will continue to ensure that support rendered is put to good and intended use, with a strong emphasis on tangible results, transparency and accountability.

As government, she said, it remains committed to delivering on its responsibilities and ensuring that every investment makes a meaningful difference in the lives of the people.

The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation remains a true and valued partner in efforts to actualize the Lusaka Agenda, which seeks to align and streamline resources within the health sector under one coordinated national plan, regardless of the source of funding, she said.

Partnerships of this nature, anchored on shared responsibility, coordination and accountability, are essential to accelerating progress toward better health outcomes for all Zambians, Nalumango said.

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